Quilt, "Broken Star"

 
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Broken Star Quilt
Quilt, "Broken Star"
Broken Star Quilt
Broken Star Quilt

Quilt, "Broken Star"

Object number1997.001.05
Datec.1930
Mediumcotton
Dimensions72 1/2 x 65 1/2 in. (184.2 x 166.4 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
    DescriptionBroken Star pattern quilt with Zigzag border. White background with gold trim, purple zigzagging border and yellow zigzag border right inside the purple. Four small stars placed in corners inside the zigzag border. Colors consisting of yellow, orange and red have 8 points. Large broken star outer ring has 16 points (alternating small and large). There are 8 white squares inside the outer ring. The inner star has 8 points. Entire Large Broken star contains yellow, purple, orange, red, blue flowers and purple & yellow flowers cloth.

    There are double yellow zigzags on 2 opposite sides.

    28 stitches per 2 inch square.

    Backing is entirely gold color material and was stitched on about 40 years after the top part had been created.

    Made by Lula Bradford James.
    Status
    Not on view
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